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The Softener valve can be tested in diagnostics (refer to Section 6.1.2 for LCD models, or Section
7.2 for LED models).
4.6.4 Inlet
Nozzle
In addition to its design, which ensures excellent rinse water distribution, the nozzle shares an
important relationship with the inlet valve assembly and the dispensing system as described
above.
An internal piston within the nozzle moves with the amount of water pressure against it. When the
water pressure is high, more holes in the nozzle are exposed, and the backpressure on the
dispensing valves is less.
When the pressure is low, more backpressure is created, which ensures that either during
detergent dispensing or bleach dispensing the dispensing system takes priority.
If the water pressure was very low during dispensing, it is conceivable that no water would enter
the machine via the inlet nozzle until the dispensing has been completed.
Conversely, if the piston was jammed and the water pressure was high, a high flow rate of water
would go through the dispensing system and may result in water on the floor.
4.7 Water Level Measurement
The AquaSmart
™
uses the same pressure sensing system used in the EcoSmart
™
and Intuitive
Eco™ machines to determine the water level. The difference with AquaSmart
™
is that on both the
Conventional and High Efficiency modes, AquaSmart
™
will automatically choose the water level,
as the precise water level for the clothes load is critical to the performance of the wash.
The
amount of water used in either mode is unable to be selected or adjusted by the user.
So now there are an infinite number of water levels that AquaSmart
™
can choose depending on
the weight and type of the clothes being washed.
4.8 Motor
4.8.1 Stator
This stator used on the AquaSmart machine is unique to this series only and therefore are not
interchangeable
with any previous phase or series of machines. The stator has 36 poles with
pole tips being curved. The windings are Aluminium and can be Identified by the printed marking
AL 60 190T
it looks the same as the Previous copper Stator but is 19.5
Ω
per winding. The rotor
position sensor is also unique to this stator. (Refer to Section 4.8.3)
Aluminium Stator (36 Poles)
Curved pole tips